tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744198919800580693.post6014962199444980988..comments2023-10-24T02:10:18.540-07:00Comments on kayry - running engineer: Let the biking begin :-)kayryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546047982491086253noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744198919800580693.post-57250492392736844472009-03-09T09:13:00.000-07:002009-03-09T09:13:00.000-07:00He elf - sorry I've lost track of you and didn't k...He elf - sorry I've lost track of you and didn't know you were injured - I've got your blog on my watch list now so it shouldn't happen again :).<BR/><BR/>So sorry about your injury last couple months. The bench royally sucks for sure. As I've now been on it for almost 4 months (Yes - the very best weather months of the year by far - I was in denial the first 6 weeks) I've come to accept the new temporary reality. <BR/><BR/>Hot and Treadmill Training will be fine by me (I like biking but still do not enjoy swimming in a pool even a little)....hoping to start swapping some biking hours for running hours after my ski trip next week.<BR/><BR/>Good Luck with your knee!!!kayryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704409546342370964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744198919800580693.post-17561246949421892232009-03-09T08:50:00.000-07:002009-03-09T08:50:00.000-07:00So it's come to this, huh? :) Sounds like you've ...So it's come to this, huh? :) <BR/><BR/>Sounds like you've found a good outlet for all of that pent-up energy that builds when you can't run. I might be taking that plunge as well, though the Ironman isn't on my radar anywhere--I'll be more of a sprint/Olympic distance gal. In the meantime, I'm just trying to stay fit and get rid of this blasted knee injury. Going on two months of no running--of course, they're weather-wise the best two months of the year...<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the cycling--my dad has been doing it for years, and he absolutely loves it. He starts running again from time to time, but cycling has really won him over.elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05908217106972341391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744198919800580693.post-11845052454284410342009-03-03T09:51:00.000-08:002009-03-03T09:51:00.000-08:00Books on order....it seems to me running is mostly...Books on order....<BR/><BR/>it seems to me <BR/><BR/>running is mostly endurance and a little bit of form.<BR/><BR/>swimming is mostly form - how to streamline thru the water with the least effort - and less endurance.<BR/><BR/>biking is in the middle - endurance and form seem about 50/50 - I have no idea the right form yet - wondering the best place on the rotation to apply the pressure to the peddle (by habit it is the downword push since I haven't had my foot attached to the peddle before) also how to shape the body to be aero yet still have the leverage to push. Lots to learn - looking forward to it...<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for your help..kayryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704409546342370964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744198919800580693.post-5480094936793965872009-03-01T17:20:00.000-08:002009-03-01T17:20:00.000-08:00Never said running was easy. It's incredibly hard...Never said running was easy. It's incredibly hard. They are both hard, in different ways.<BR/><BR/>Two books: Greg LeMond's Complete Book of Cycling. A little outdated ('85), but full of great info that still holds true today...especially his thoughts on training, and of course his thoughts on how to ride and how to race. Also, Serious Cycling by Ed Burke...lots of good info.<BR/><BR/>Stay warm on that bike...the wind chill is a lot worse than when running, and your blood isn't flowing to the feet like it does when you run. Keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744198919800580693.post-3059526867060112912009-03-01T15:39:00.000-08:002009-03-01T15:39:00.000-08:00Can you recommend what's the best book on Cycling?...Can you recommend what's the best book on Cycling?<BR/><BR/>I might take issue that running is easy :) - but I can see your point to the complexities of biking.<BR/><BR/>This aero position looks like it could have helped me today - did 40 miles on my own and had wind much of it. With temps in the low 40s I nearly froze my toes off - warmer socks next time :).kayryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704409546342370964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744198919800580693.post-16967205843559349162009-03-01T06:58:00.000-08:002009-03-01T06:58:00.000-08:00Kona is a great goal, I have no doubt you can make...Kona is a great goal, I have no doubt you can make it there.<BR/><BR/>There is so much more to learn about the bike than there is with running. With running, it's all about your training. With the bike, it's training, plus learning about equipment, plus bike handling, plus riding in a pack, plus learning about the chess match, plus learning the nuances of the aero position (flat back, rounded shoulders, arms tight...getting this stuff perfected can end up saving you an amazing ammount of time!), and much much more.<BR/><BR/>It's a great sport...the more you ride and learn, the more you will love it. Another tip: We are 'cyclists' rather than 'bikers'. Bikers ride Harleys and scare kids :)<BR/><BR/>Good luck with all of it. Keep us posted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744198919800580693.post-71110875994725664622009-02-28T18:32:00.000-08:002009-02-28T18:32:00.000-08:00Thanks Craig for your biking wisdom....the dots by...Thanks Craig for your biking wisdom....the dots by now have all connected to confirm that most definately was NOT a race :).<BR/><BR/>I did a 50 mile bike ride today with a local bike group that meets every weekend. I was resisting riding with them up to now for fear I'd look a little too rediculous among them with last weeks gear :). Even with the new bike I found I was guilty of a couple beginner things I got a little teased about - for example I had reflectors on my wheels and front and back (they came with the bike I didn't put them on). Apparently bikers don't use reflectors - extra weight of no value - they come off before the next ride :).<BR/><BR/>I'm not really trying to build biker fitness - more I'm just trying to learn the sport. For the last couple months I've been focussed on learning to swim - I've made a lot of progress improving my 50m sprint from around 60 seconds to 38 seconds last time in the pool. I've learned a bunch of technique on strokes etc. Feeling pretty good about the swim leg technique although to build the fitness will take much more time. Kinda the same thing I'm doing with biking - learning the technique more so than the fitness.<BR/><BR/>I've been injured since San Antonio but once better I plan to probably drop the swim/bike for a while and focus on getting my running fitness back again. I do have a Tri scheduled for April (Galviston - Olympic Distance) to get the feel for how it all works - not planning a race effort - especially for the run since I'll just be starting to run again.<BR/><BR/>Long range goal in Kona 2010 - the plan to get there is to sign up for an ironman this summer for next summer (probably Placer Lake, NY) as I work myself back into running fitness. Hit a marathon or two in the fall/winter (my eyes are on Amsterdam and Houston) then switch to Ironman training having already learned technique from now so focussed on fitness - developing my swim and bike muscles - hit an tri or two for practice. Do the ironman - qualify for Kona then go to Kona in November....There's the plan - I just have to go do it.<BR/><BR/>John.kayryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704409546342370964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744198919800580693.post-28769184997991375382009-02-28T18:19:00.000-08:002009-02-28T18:19:00.000-08:00Good job Neeraj - way to bring home some hardware ...Good job Neeraj - way to bring home some hardware :). Good luck in Bayou City!!kayryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704409546342370964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744198919800580693.post-57001606666684180862009-02-28T14:51:00.000-08:002009-02-28T14:51:00.000-08:00I'm a 20 year bike racer-turned runner. I've lear...I'm a 20 year bike racer-turned runner. I've learned a lot about running reading your blog...maybe I can help a bit when it comes to cycling.<BR/><BR/>You were definitely not 'racing'. In a bike race, there is no stopping. Racers carry their food in their pockets or get it from their team in a designated feed zone or from the team car. In a race, you would cover 55 miles in about 2 hours or 2 hours and 15 minutes, if you were able to stay with the lead group. <BR/><BR/>My tip to you would be to find the local bike shop group rides and start training with them. Learn how to ride in a pack. Launching yourself into your cycling career with a 55 mile charity ride is like me starting my running career with a half marathon with no real training. You obviously have a good engine, but, like running, it takes a lot of time to recruit cycling muscles.<BR/><BR/>Keep it up, and stay safe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744198919800580693.post-27520302646519106342009-02-27T20:55:00.000-08:002009-02-27T20:55:00.000-08:00Sounds like fun. Can't even imagine making 10 minu...Sounds like fun. Can't even imagine making 10 minute stop in the middle of a marathon; bikers are definitely different. Is MS 150 also on the cards? Pickles? Hmm, I wonder why? <BR/><BR/>I have a good news too. Remember, I finished my first marathon in 3:38 rather than goal time of 3:30? I salvaged my pride in run wild half marathon with a time of 1:34:41. It was a small race so I also placed first in my age group, :-)<BR/><BR/>Bayou city classic is next with a target of 43 or less.Neeraj Rohillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102995063546810043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744198919800580693.post-8830227341664404672009-02-27T14:28:00.000-08:002009-02-27T14:28:00.000-08:00Don't assume I know anything about biking - I was ...Don't assume I know anything about biking - I was truly expecting a finishline with a clock :-). <BR/><BR/>1000+ bikers with police stopping roads and aid stations.....pretty sweet for an organized ride....kayryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704409546342370964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744198919800580693.post-52931303357520619882009-02-27T07:08:00.000-08:002009-02-27T07:08:00.000-08:00Gently used bikes are definitely the way to go - t...Gently used bikes are definitely the way to go - the markdown is remarkable.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and, um, by the way, Mr. Ubercompetitive Dude, that was an organized ride you did, not a race. I know you know that, but I thought I'd throw it in anyway :-)Steeevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11711519858087535125noreply@blogger.com